Oregon City commission hears first reading to broaden weapons code to cover airsoft and paintball; first reading approved 5–0

The Oregon City Commission approved the first reading of an ordinance May 16 that would expand the city's weapons code to encompass weapons firing non‑metal projectiles and to align city practice with state law.

Lieutenant Mike Conrad of the Oregon City Police Department told the commission the current code "only prohibits persons 18 years of age from, possessing or, having in their possession a, an air gun which which shoots, either by spring or air, shoots a metal projectile." He said technological changes have produced airguns that fire plastic BBs or paintballs and that ‘‘these are very dangerous because the officers,…